Baby bassinet that transforms to toys and furniture

ABSTRACT

The present invention discloses a bassinet, swing and a table assembly which includes a frame to fit multiple types of furniture to facilitate different use.

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BACKGROUND Field of the Invention

The invention relates to cribs and bassinets and, more particularly, relates portable and detachable bassinets that can be converted into table and swing.

Description of the Related Art

The present invention relates to modular ready to assemble, transformable furniture, and more particularly to such furniture wherein major components thereof are useable and reusable in assembling a multiplicity of furniture assemblies or toy items.

Bassinets provide a safe environment in which an infant child can rest. Typically, the bassinet is a child sleeping assembly that has a flat floor on which is a mattress pad with a fitted sheet. The child lies in the assembly. Usually a bassinet can accommodate a child until the child is about three months old. After this time the use of bassinets concludes hence there is a need that such bassinets can be transformed into different useful objects to be used for entire life of a child.

Virtually all of the furniture in a typical home or business is single-purpose, and a few pieces of furniture is such typical home or business are dual-purpose. Chairs and couches are used to sit on; beds to sleep, rest or otherwise recline; tables for work surfaces, or eating or meeting space; cabinets, shelves and drawers for storage or display.

Single-purpose furniture assemblies, and even some dual-purpose furniture assemblies, are not designed to be transformed into a multitude of separate, distinct furniture items. As a result, there is generally no utility to single or dual-purpose furniture assemblies beyond the singular or dual purpose for which they are designed. Typical household and office furniture items are not made to be disassembled and reassembled in numerous different configurations. Similarly, the individual components of typical household and office furniture items are not designed to be reutilized in an entirely different fashion.

Single-purpose and/or dual purpose furniture is typically very expensive because there are no economies gained by the consumer in applying their single-purpose or dual-purpose furniture expenditure in a way that yields additional furnishing utility. The useful life of single-purpose or dual-purpose furniture is limited by the utility of the particular furniture assembly. Baby furniture is an excellent example. Cradles, bassinets, changing tables, cribs and the like all typically outlive their utility to any particular user. Thus, single and even dual-purpose furniture items are typically stored, sold or discarded once their useful life for a particular user is over. The environmental expense and impact is considerable with regard to the increased consumption of wood and other natural resources, and land fill area consumed for disposal of discarded single and dual-purpose furniture.

When a piece of furniture is no longer of use, it is often stored, sold or discarded. Most of the stored furniture clutters storage areas such as attics, basements, garages, closets or rented off-site storage units. Most single and dual-purpose furniture is not easily disassembled for storage, consuming a large amount of expensive and scarce storage space.

The present invention is modular transformable furniture for use in the construction and transformation to different furniture items. None of the previous inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed. Hence, the inventor of the present invention proposes to resolve and surmount existent technical difficulties to eliminate the aforementioned shortcomings of prior art.

SUMMARY

In light of the disadvantages of the prior art, the following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the present invention and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the invention can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.

The proposed invention is a Baby bassinet that can be transformed to toys and furniture. The proposed invention is a frame that holds a baby bassinet but can also transform to a baby swing and table.

It is another objective of the invention to provide a baby bassinet with multiple purposes and transforms to swing and a table and enable the consumer to grow with the product.

It is further the objective of the invention to provide a frame that can facilitate two other uses, a baby swing for toddler stages and a table that can be used till adulthood. Thus, it is an invention that will be used for a lifetime of the child.

It is also the objective of the invention to provide in a single device, a structure which may be readily converted from a bassinet into a swing or table which may be collapsed and stored for shipment in a small space, to provide a device of the above mentioned character which maybe collapsed or assembled quickly and easily, to provide a bassinet element which is reversible, and to provide a device of the above mentioned character which is neat and attractive in appearance.

It is another objective of the invention to provide a type of bassinet that is easily disassembled for packing and shipment without necessitating a bulky package and still is easily and quickly assembled.

It is further the objective to provide a bassinet in which an infant can be placed which is approximately the same size surface area as presently available with conventional bassinets.

A further object is to provide a bassinet with mounting arrangement which has a simple rigid construction and is detachable, portable and lightweight.

This summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some example embodiments, so as to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the subject matter described herein. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the above-described features are merely examples and should not be construed to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter described herein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the following Detailed Description, Figures, and Claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying figures, where like reference numerals refer to identical or functionally similar elements throughout the separate views, together with the detailed description below, are incorporated in and form part of the specification, and serve to further illustrate embodiments of concepts that include the claimed invention, and explain various principles and advantages of those embodiments.

FIG. 1 shows assembly of gear box and lock receiving mechanism;

FIG. 2 is detailed view of gear box and lock receiving mechanism.

FIG. 3 show the frame parts.

FIG. 4 shows table top attached to the frame.

FIG. 5 shows demonstration of how table top will be fixed to the frame.

FIG. 6 shows another assembly of the swing with same frame.

FIG. 7 is a practical demonstration how swing will be fixed on the frame.

FIG. 8 shows bassinet on the frame.

FIG. 9 is a practical demonstration how bassinet will be attached to the frame.

FIG. 10 is a demonstration how one frame will be used for multiple items.

Skilled artisans will appreciate that elements in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and have not necessarily been drawn to scale. For example, the dimensions of some of the elements in the figures may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of embodiments of the present invention.

The apparatus and method components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present invention so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

One aspect of the present application is to provide a Baby bassinet that transforms to toys and furniture items. The invention comprises of a frame that holds a baby bassinet but can also transform to a baby swing and table so to provide multiple uses with one invention.

Another aspect of this invention is to provide two frames and joining them together with braces which are placed on the brackets on all four legs. Each Sides of the frame has a gear box mechanism and a receiver with a locking mechanism that allows the frame to transform into bassinet, crib or swing by inserting the Attachable bassinet, attachable crib or attachable swing onto the frame onto the receiving member. It clicks and firmly locks into place.

The invention is interchangeable at any time as it can quickly detach with the buttons found on the gearbox mechanism on each side of the frame. User will press the release buttons on the sides of the gearbox mechanism and the bassinet, crib or swing will detach from the receiving member.

FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 illustrate an embodiment of a changing table, swing and bassinet assembly that includes a frame 100, a lock receiver member 101, 2 legs 103 on each frame, Brackets 105, and a gear box mechanism 107 with button to detach for easy storage or transportation.

FIGS. 4 and 5 shows further, detachable table system 200 even after a child has grown too big for the bassinet, the assembly can still be employed as a table 201 by simply removing the bassinet frame from the frame 100. There is also a detachable shelf 203 to make the frame more stable. FIGS. 5 shows detachable table top 201 fastened to the frame 100 receiving members 101. This way it can be used as a table when the child has grown.

FIGS. 6 and 7 shows further, detachable swing seat 300. There is a support bar for swing 301. The swing frame will be attached to suspension frame 100 to be used.

FIGS. 8 and 9 shows, detachable bassinet 400, It comprises of bassinet seat 401 that is attached to the frame 100. There is a shelf 403 that is attached to the base to give crib more stability.

FIGS. 10 shows, all three functions, table 201, swing 301 and bassinet 401 attached to base frame 100 through receiving member 101. The invention detaches by pressing the buttons on each side of the gearbox mechanism of the frame.

The modular transformable furniture is comprised of a combination of a plurality of frame assemblies, one or more connecting assemblies, optional accessory assemblies, and a means for interconnecting the assemblies together. The various assemblies are attached or joined to one another using simple interconnection hardware. The interconnection hardware enables easy initial assembly, disassembly and alternate furniture transformation. The simple interconnection hardware also enables easy disassembly for storage. All of the individual assemblies can be stored or transported in a manner that minimizes the volume of space consumed.

Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter. 

I: A bassinet swing and table assembly, comprising: a) a frame 100; b) a detachable table 200 mounted to the frame 100; c) a detachable swing 300 mounted to the frame 100; and d) a bassinet 400 releasable mounted to the frame 100, II: Each frame 100 includes: a) a lock receiver member 101; b) Two legs 103; c) Two brackets 105; d) A gear box
 107. III: The invention further includes flexible sides and parts connecting the detachable table 200, swing 300, and bassinet 400 to the frame
 100. 